valving
Controlling fluid passage
Valving refers to the design, arrangement, or operation of valves in a mechanical system.
In automotive and engine contexts, it describes how valves control the flow of air, fuel, or exhaust: The engine's aggressive valving improves high-RPM performance.
In music, valving is the fingering technique on brass instruments like trumpets, where pressing valve combinations produces different notes.
Official rules governing conduct
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- throttlingRestricting flow or speed
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
- shutoffFlow-stopping control
sequencing · timing · feedback · adjustment · calibration · metering · proportional · on-off
Device producing controlled motion
- solenoidCurrent-carrying wire helix
- servoSelf-regulating motor
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
electromechanical · manual · motorized · lever · handwheel · positioner · electric · rack-and-pinion
Projecting attachment rim
- fittingSuitable or proper
- couplerDevice linking two things
- manifoldMany and various
- headerTop line of document
tee · elbow · reducer · union · gasket · seal · threading · weld
Force upon contact
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- backpressureResistance opposing fluid flow
- cavitationPressure-induced void creation
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
laminar · leakage · blowdown · discharge · velocity · orifice · restriction · surge
regulation
Official rules governing conduct
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- throttlingRestricting flow or speed
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
shutoff · sequencing · timing · feedback · adjustment · calibration · metering · proportional · on-off · switching
actuator
Device producing controlled motion
hydraulic · electromechanical · manual · motorized · lever · handwheel · positioner · electric · rack-and-pinion · fail-safe
flange
Projecting attachment rim
header · tee · elbow · reducer · union · gasket · seal · threading · weld · adapter
pressure
Force upon contact
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- backpressureResistance opposing fluid flow
- cavitationPressure-induced void creation
turbulence · laminar · leakage · blowdown · discharge · velocity · orifice · restriction · surge · deadband
gate
Hinged barrier in fence
- globeSpherical representation of landmasses
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
check · diaphragm · needle · pinch · plug · relief · safety · spool · poppet · rotary
valvingfree-flowing
Moving without restriction
continuous flow · free passage · bypass · bypassing · leaking
valve, valves, bivalve, valved, valvular, univalve, valveless